The Art of the Icon - The Holy Family Silk Screen Icon: 29 x 23 cm / 11.4x 9.1 in

Icons can be wall mounted or can be standing. Adhering to traditional byzantine iconography Hand-Made silkscreen on a wooden base The icon of the Holy Family depicts the Virgin Mary, a young Jesus, and Saint Joseph embracing together in a family-style portrait. In this icon, Mary and Joseph are holding the baby Jesus, with Mary leaning toward the Son as He reaches up, tenderly caressing her face. Above Mary are the letters ‘ΜΡ ΘΥ’, which means Mother of God in Greek. The Virgin Mary is depicted wearing red and dark blue, as is typical of depictions of the Virgin Mary. The dark blue symbolizes the joining of the heavens with the earth, while the red symbolizes love, life and sacrifice. Joseph is shown wearing green and blue robes, with green symbolizing Saint Joseph’s devotion to God.